1910 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

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An election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council was held in April 1910.[1] It was preceded by the 1907 election and followed by the 1913 election. The successful candidates were also elected to the Carmarthen Board of Guardians. A significant number of members were returned unopposed.[2]

Ward results

Abergwili (two seats)

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Abergwili 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D. Harries Davies 145
Independent W. Williams 138
Independent John Williams* 130
Independent David Davies 83
Independent hold Swing
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Abernant (one seat)

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Abernant 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T. Davies Unopposed
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Conwil (two seats)

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Conwil 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Phillips* 150
Independent Evan James 139
Independent Thomas Howell 136
Independent John Davies* 51
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Laugharne Parish (one seat)

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Laugharne Parish 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Lewis Unopposed
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Laugharne Township (one seat)

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Laugharne Township 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W. Towers Smith Unopposed
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Llanarthney (two seats)

W.J. Thomas stood down having recently been elected to Carmarthenshire County Council. David Farr Davies, whom he defeated in that contest was elected unopposed after two candidates, including the other sitting member, William Brazell, withdrew.[3]

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Llanarthney 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D. Farr Davies Unopposed
Independent William Harries Unopposed
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Llandawke and Llansadurnen (one seat)

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Llandawke and Llansadurnen 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.R. Rees* Unopposed
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Llanddarog (one seat)

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Llanddarog 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James William Lewis 119
Independent Mrs Maria Morris 112
Independent John Grugos Williams 99
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Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat)

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Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Johnny Bowen 71
Independent J. Griffiths 62
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Llanddowror (one seat)

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Llanddowror 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Thomas Unopposed
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Llandyfaelog (one seat)

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Llandyfaelog 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Herbert Walters Unopposed
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Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat)

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Llanfihangel Abercowin 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Williams* Unopposed
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Llangain (one seat)

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Llangain 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Thomas Unopposed
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Llangendeirne (two seats)

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Llangendeirne 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D.T. Gilbert* 235
Independent John Lewis* 208
Independent D.G. Jones 137
Independent hold Swing
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Llangunnor (one seat)

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Llangunnor 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Phillips Unopposed
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Llangynin (one seat)

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Llangynin 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Llewellyn Morgan Unopposed
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Llanllawddog (one seat)

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Llanllawddog 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Daniel Davies Unopposed
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Llanpumsaint (one seat)

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Llanpumsaint 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T. Davies Unopposed
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Llanstephan (one seat)

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Llanstephan 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Francis* Unopposed
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Llanwinio (one seat)

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Llanwinio 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Richard Lewis Unopposed
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Merthyr (one seat)

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Merthyr 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Davies* Unopposed
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Mydrim (one seat)

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Mydrim 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Morris J. Evans 92
Independent David Thomas 40
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Newchurch (one seat)

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Newchurch 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Edwards Unopposed
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St Clears (one seat)

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St Clears 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David John* 110
Independent Thomas Thomas Lloyd 92
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St Ishmaels (one seat)

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St Ishmaels 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Jones* Unopposed
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Trelech a'r Betws (two seats)

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Trelech a'r Betws 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D.G. Bowen* Unopposed
Independent J. Sylvanus Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
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Carmarthen Board of Guardians

All members of the District Council also served as members of Carmarthen Board of Guardians. In addition six members were elected to represent the borough of Carmarthen.

There was a contested election which saw the five retiring members re-elected.[1]

Carmarthen (six seats)

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Carmarthen 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Georgina M.E. White* 1,183
Independent Miss Margaret A. Thomas* 1,117
Independent Andrew Fuller-Mills* 1,068
Independent Thomas Williams 999
Independent J. Patagonia Lewis* 905
Independent Thomas Thomas 902
Independent J.T. Lewis* 846
Independent William Jones 629
Independent hold Swing
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